THOUGHTS OF A STRIPPER: A Mother's Story

In the 1970's, the Burlesque industry was thriving. Nudity and pornography was a public and political outrage. And people across the country were flocking to burlesque theaters to see Melissa St. John: The Upside Down Girl, A.K.A. Wild Star. Little did they know she was a single Mother, alone, on the road, with her two children in boarding schools in separate states. Over a 6 year period while traveling on a burlesque circuit across the country, she was searching for a way to come face to face with her true spirit. Through writing her innermost thoughts on paper, she found herself in the most unconventional way. THOUGHTS OF A STRIPPER: A MOTHER'S STORY, by Opal Dockery, is an inspirational, spiritual and autobiographical journal of a stripper's thoughts over a 6 year period in the 1970's. Her personal thoughts on single parenthood, spirituality, alternative lifestyle thinking, travel, the burlesque industry and family will inspire you, shock you and uplift you.

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Childhood Obesity is Legalized Child Abuse

Dixie Publishing is proud to announce the release of the new book A CONSIDERATION THAT CHILDHOOD OBESITY COULD BE CLASSIFIED AS LEGALIZED CHILD ABUSE, by Opal Dockery.

Childhood Obesity is skyrocketing. It is not only a national problem, but a global epidemic. And is destroying the health, welfare and future of our nation's children. With no end in sight.

The facts and statistics are alarming:

According to research, over 1 billion people are overweight worldwide. The obesity rate in children has tripled in the last 30 years. Over 9 million children in the United States are considered obese. Included is over 20% of children under the age of 12. For toddlers under the age of 5, obesity levels have tripled to over 13% in the same amount of time. Over 30 percent of major health and medical problems are a result of Obesity, which include heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, gall bladder disease and asthma. Hospital costs for children have quadrupled in the last 20 years. Childhood Obesity now results in Obesity at the adult stage as much as 70 percent. And if one of the child's parents is obese, that rate jumps to over 80 percent. Childhood obesity leads to antisocial and depressive tendencies, which leads to lifetime psychological effects. With this growing global epidemic, what can be done to change the world and save children's lives?

Ms. Dockery's reference book is the first of its kind to show a direct link between Childhood Obesity and Child Abuse. Childhood obesity is a preventable medical disorder that fulfills the legal definition of Child Abuse. Through extensive research, and finding that it captures the lives of children and is transferred to adulthood, remaining a constant lifelong problem, this book shows and educates the reader that Childhood Obesity could and should be considered a legalized form of Child Abuse.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Opal Dockery is an award-winning actress, writer, poet and speaker. A former burlesque dancer for over 20 years, she is the author of many books, including the inspirational autobiography THOUGHTS OF A STRIPPER: A Mother's Story. Ms. Dockery has a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and a Master's Degree in Criminal Justice. She has been a vegetarian/vegan for over 40 years, and is an animal rights activist.

A CONSIDERATION THAT CHILDHOOD OBESITY COULD BE CLASSIFIED AS LEGALIZED CHILD ABUSE
Opal Dockery
Category: Reference / Diet & Health / Parenting & Family / Child Abuse
Publication Date: December 2010
ISBN: 978-0-557-72365-2 / Paperback $18.00
6 x 9 inches / 118 Pages

A PLEA TO THE HUMAN RACE FROM THE ANIMALS

A PLEA TO THE HUMAN RACE FROM THE ANIMALS
By
Opal Dockery

Look into my eyes
And you will realize
How I am like you
With feelings, spirit, and a soul, too.

Look into my eyes
And you will be surprised
That you can be my friend
Time and time again.

Look into my eyes
and you will see the size
Of all the pain
That still remains.

Look into my eyes
And tell me all the whys
That your race kills mine
Why can you not be kind?

Look into my eyes
And you will see the cries
Of all the suffering I endure
Is there not a cure?

Look into my eyes
And finalize
Your thoughts
As you see the reflection of yourself.

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ANIMAL CRUELTY LAW IN THE UNITED STATES: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS

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My Kids In My Mind - A Mother's Day Poem

MY KIDS IN MY MIND

My kids are adults now,
But in my mind
They are still children.
I see them taller than me.
I look up to them,
But in my mind
I look down
And see them holding my hand.
They needed me
When they were small.
They do not need me now.
My purpose to them has been served.
I know this,
If only I could convince my mind.

By Opal Dockery
Milford

About the Author: Opal Dockery has a Master's Degree in Criminal Justice and a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. She is a writer, author and poet.

Stripper Stories: Episode 6 - The Ropes of Life

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Opal, the Old Stripper, shares a story from her book about the ropes of life from being a stripperStarring Opal DockeryDirected by Jack TrumanA Dixie Production

Episode 5 - Guy Told Stripper "No Steaks if No Bed"

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Grandma Opal, aka THE OLD STRIPPER, tells a story from her old burlesque days about a dancer who had to go to bed with a customer for a steak dinner!Starring Opal DockeryDirected by Jack Truman

Episode 4: Stage Door Johnnys - AKA Jack-Offs

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Opal Dockery, aka The Old Stripper, shares a story about the customers from the burlesque theaters during her old dancing days!